On behalf of the team, I would like to personally say congratulations to you all for performing at your very best and I look forward to seeing you all progress to the tenth grade next year. Remember to continue to use the resources on this blog throughout the rest of the year and do not hesitate to use the CONTACT column for further instruction.
Until next time…
On behalf of the team, I would like to personally thank all of the teachers whom we all have worked with for the past six months. You all are awesome individuals with a lot of knowledge and passion for your work. Each of you truly care about your students and genuinely invest in their futures, especially in preparation to college.
The iPod has to be one of the greatest inventions ever created. Kudos to Apple for high quality performance technology. Without Safari, I would not been able to update this blog today. Also, I would not be able to create my lessons without my iPod.
Yes, the device that you hold in your hand every single day to listen to your favorite songs is also a personal tutor. Have you ever went home and started to do your homework and your mind has went completely blank? You haven’t the slightest clue as to what the teacher had said in class. I am about to give you a very valuable tip. Follow the steps below.
For your iPOD
It is an affordable investment into your future. You need to create an Apple ID and register your PayPal or debit/credit card in order to make purchases. If you would like to see a demonstration of app, type in iPod apps edu in the Evaluation box.
Signing off…
Do the math!
There is a factoring that is easier than FOIL and that is called the GCF or the Greatest Common Factor. The greatest common factor is a number that divisible by a set of numbers. For instance, the gcf of 12 and 18 is 6 because 12/6 = 2 and 18/6 = 3.
Well, what if there isn’t any coefficients? What if there is only variables and exponents? The same rules apply. For example, if I were to find the greatest common factor between x^3 and x^2, I must factor each term and eliminate my Xs.
ex. x^3= x* x* x and x^2 = x * x
eliminate x*x*x and x*x
The greatest common factor between these two terms is x^2.
Remember the factor BOX that Ms. Umeh showed in class?
First box: first term
Second box: second term
Third box: third term
If your middle term is a negative, your operations when you factor must also be negative. If your last term is negative, then your operations must be addition and subtraction.
If you need additional help, come to lunch tutoring.
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What is FOIL?’
First Outside Inside Last
There are two methods to use when multiply positive and negative binomials
( x + 7 ) (x – 7 )
The Smiling Man (or Monkey Face) or the Box
1. Multiply the coefficients for all terms.
2. Combine the outer and inner terms.
Master Academic Mentor
For the ninth grade academy @ Furness High School
MATH RAP
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